Regular Full time (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri)
Position Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to support several research studies. The successful candidate will play a key role in patient identification and recruitment, data and sample collection (including phlebotomy), Research Ethics Board submissions, and other research-related tasks as required. This role requires experience with venipuncture and patient recruitment in a clinical setting as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Participant identification, recruitment, and consenting at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
- Coordination and tracking of all participants including maintaining screening and enrolment logs as well as scheduling and completing participant study visits within protocol-specified time frame.
- Sample collection, including phlebotomy (required)
- Collect, organize, manage and enter data into paper and electronic case report forms.
- Liaise with investigators and other study staff to ensure consistency and quality of all study procedures.
- Prepare Research Ethics Board (REB) communication including submission of protocol amendments, annual renewals, reporting of serious adverse events and protocol deviations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Phlebotomist (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. health research methodology, health sciences related discipline)
- 1-3 years of experience working in a research setting
- Experience with in-person participant/patient recruitment
- Familiarity with research processes including data collection and data entry
- Experience with sample collection, transport & storage
- Familiarity with maternal health or obstetric care is an asset
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment with staff at all levels within the organization
- Tact, discretion and ability to manage confidential and sensitive data and information
Salary will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send your resume Susan O’Rinn at susan.orinn@sunnybrook.ca.
Please note that by applying for this role, you are able to accept a 1-year employment term and work on-site at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
We thank all candidates for their interest
but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
